Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual page 326

Altiris® ImageExplorer
to a computer that does not have access to the Deployment Server and RapiDeploy for
imaging through the network.
You can select image files created using RapiDeploy, which was used to create images
beginning with Deployment Server 5.6 or later. You cannot use this feature if you have
images created using Altiris IBMaster 4.5 or earlier. However, when you navigate to a
folder to select an image, all .IMG files appear. You can use the Convert an Image
feature to convert the image to the latest RapiDeploy file format. See Convert an Image
on page 322.
The self-extracting file comprises a valid image file and RapiDeploy, which is embedded
into the executable. You can copy the self-extracting file to a folder or removable media
and manually run it on any computer, or you can create a deployment job on the
Deployment Server and distribute the self-extracting file to multiple computers.
When new versions of RapiDeploy become available through Deployment Server
upgrades, you can re-create any self-extracting file by re-running Make Self-
Extracting Image. The latest version of RapiDeploy replaces the image file's
embedded RapiDeploy code.
The time required for this process may vary because ImageExplorer reads only the .IMG
segment. A 2 GB file takes more time than a 700 MB .IMG segment.
RapiDeploy and only the first segment of the image file (.IMG) are combined to create
the executable that restores images. However, all other segments that make up the
entire image, including the index (.IMX), are required when restoring an image.
See also: Create an Image Index on page 323.
Field Definitions
Current self-extractor type: The image file you selected is of this operating system
type.
Keep original image file: Select this check box for ImageExplorer to make a self-
extracting image file without affecting the original image file.
Note
If you clear this check box and the Make Self-extracting Image process fails, the
original image file may be damaged or corrupted, and you can no longer use the original
image file to create a self-extracting file.
Image file size: The size of the current selected image.
Remove existing self-extractor: Select this option to remove the .EXE code from a
self-extracting image. The image file returns to its original state with an .IMG file
extension.
Note
This option is available only if the image file has a self-extracting code.
DOS: This mode uses the RapiDeploy graphical user interface to display the image file's
progress while it is running.
Windows: This mode uses the RapiDeploy graphical user interface to display the image
file's progress while it is running.
Linux: This mode uses the RapiDeploy graphical user interface to display the image
file's progress while it is running.
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